CARY ELWES
Cary Elwes
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: October 26, 1962
Place of Birth: London, England, UK
Biography
Ivan Simon Cary Elwes (born October 26, 1962) is an English actor. He is known for his leading roles in The Princess Bride (1987), Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993), and the Saw series. Elwes's other performances in films include Glory (1989), Days of Thunder (1990), Hot Shots! (1991), Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992), Twister (1996), Kiss the Girls (1997), Liar Liar (1997), Ella Enchanted (2004), No Strings Attached (2011), BlackBerry, and Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One (both 2023).
Filmography
Starring
2026·
KevinMichael (voice)
Self - Actor
2026·
M.I.A.Tim Kincaid
TBA·
Wonder WomanHenry Detmer
Self - (archive footage)
John P. Jones (voice)
2024·
Knuckles'Pistol' Pete Whipple
The King
Brigadier Gubbins - 'M'
2023·
BlackBerryCarl Yankowski
2023·
SweetwaterNed Irish
The King
Roger Towers
Prince Humperdinck
Self
Gavin Hawk
2017·
We Don't Belong HereFrank Harper
2016·
Stranger ThingsMayor Larry Kline
2016·
The Queen of SpainGary Jones
2016·
Being CharlieDavid Mills
Guy Fox (voice)
2015·
Life in PiecesProfessor Sinclair Wilde
2015·
The Art of MoreArthur Davenport
2015·
H8RZPrincipal Donato
2015·
A Haunting in CawdorLawrence O'Neill
2014·
CosmosEdmond Halley / Robert Hooke (voice)
2014·
Teen LustJohn
2014·
In SecurityJoshua
2014·
A Bit of Bad LuckBrooks
2014·
Behaving BadlyJoseph Stevens
2014·
Reach MeKersey
2013·
HorizonMax Hartman
2013·
She Loves Me NotBrady Olinson
2013·
The Story of LukePaul
2013·
Anna NicoleE. Pierce Marshall
Aquaman (voice)
The Meter Man
2012·
PerceptionBritish Intelligence Officer
2012·
Camilla DickinsonRafferty Dickinson
2012·
The CitizenMiller
Bobby Wobbly
2011·
WorkaholicsFox
2011·
New Year's EveStan's Doctor
2011·
HellgateJeff Mathews
Pilot (voice)
2011·
No Strings AttachedDr. Stephen Metzner
2010·
Psych:9Dr. Clement
2010·
Flying LessonsSteven Jennings
2010·
Saw 3DDr. Lawrence Gordon
2010·
As Good As DeadEthan Belfrage
Self
2009·
A Christmas CarolPortly Gentleman / Dick Wilkins / Fiddler / Business Man (voice)
2008·
The Alphabet KillerCapt. Kenneth Shine
2007·
Walk the TalkErik
2007·
Georgia RuleArnold
2006·
Rachael Ray2006·
PsychDespereaux, Pierre Despereaux
2006·
PuckedNorman
2005·
Pope John Paul IIYoung Karol Wojtyla, Pope John Paul II (younger)
2005·
Hacking Away at SawSelf
Dr. Lawrence Gordon
2005·
Neo NedDr. Magnuson
2005·
EdisonReigert
2004·
The RivermanTed Bundy
2004·
American CrimeAlbert Bodine
2004·
Ella EnchantedEdgar
2004·
SawDr. Lawrence Gordon
2002·
Comic Book VillainsCarter
2002·
Wish You Were DeadMac "Macbeth" Wilson
2001·
UprisingDr. Fritz Hippler, Dr. Fritz Hippler
2001·
The Cat's MeowThomas Ince
2000·
Race Against TimeBurke
Fritz Arno Wagner
1999·
Batman BeyondPaxton Powers (voice)
1999·
Family GuyWatson (voice), Chris Martin (voice), Cyrano de Bergerac (voice), Charles Dickens (voice), Edison's Assistant (voice), Nigel / Guard #1 (voice), Mr. Henderson (voice)
Sidney Truex
1999·
Cradle Will RockJohn Houseman
Michael Collins
1998·
Quest for CamelotGarrett (voice)
1998·
The Pentagon WarsColonel James Burton
1997·
The InformantLt. David Ferris
1997·
Kiss the GirlsDet. Nick Ruskin
1997·
Liar LiarJerry
1996·
TwisterJonas
1995·
The Outer LimitsDr. John 'Jack' Percy Vilmorin York
1994·
The ChaseSteve Horsegroovy
1994·
The Jungle BookCaptain William Boone
1993·
The X-FilesBrad Follmer
1993·
The CrushNick Eliot
Robin Hood
1992·
Leather JacketsDobbs
1991·
Hot Shots!Kent Gregory
1990·
Days of ThunderRuss Wheeler
1989·
SeinfeldDavid Lukner
TBA·
The PanicCharles Barney
2026·
Dead Man's WireMichael Grable
Denlinger
Denlinger
Nathan
2022·
The HyperionsProfessor Ruckus Mandulbaum
Myles
2021·
The UnholyBishop Gyles
2021·
Best SellersHalpren Nolan
2021·
Burning at Both EndsJacques
Westley
Self
2019·
Black ChristmasProfessor Gelson
D.W. Griffith
2018·
Ghost LightAlex Pankhurst
2018·
Andre the GiantSelf
2017·
And the Winner Isn'tSelf
2017·
Don't SleepDr. Richard Sommers
2016·
Sugar MountainJim Huxley
Kingsley Amis
Andy Warhol
2016·
IndiscretionJake Simon
2016·
Lost & FoundJohn Broman
2016·
Elephant KingdomRock (voice)
Self
2011·
Little MurderBarry Fitzgerald
Self (archive footage)
2006·
Factory GirlSam Green (uncredited)
2006·
Haskett's ChanceMark Haskett / Chris Dalness
Lord Arthur Holmwood
1989·
Never on TuesdayTow Truck Driver (uncredited)
1989·
GloryMaj. Cabot Forbes
1987·
MaschenkaGanin
1987·
The Princess BrideWestley
1986·
Lady JaneGuilford Dudley
1985·
The BrideJosef
1984·
Another CountryJames Harcourt
1984·
Oxford BluesLionel
1979·
Yesterday's HeroDisco Dancer
Production
2021·
Burning at Both EndsExecutive Producer
2016·
Elvis & NixonProducer, Screenplay
Thanks
2002·
Comic Book VillainsCo-Producer
1992·
Leather JacketsAssociate Producer